Senior Cloud Engineer

Ismena; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer in Riyadh to design and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 5-8+ years of cloud engineering experience, strong expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP, and proficiency in automation tools like Terraform. Responsibilities include ensuring high availability, security, and performance, along with mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams. This role offers great opportunities for those passionate about cloud and DevOps.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS / Azure / GCP.
• Experience with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS / Azure / GCP.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM.
• Monitor cloud systems and troubleshoot performance and availability issues.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform

Linux/Unix administration

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudWatch

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure. The role requires strong hands‑on expertise in cloud platforms, automation, DevOps practices, and production support, with the ability to mentor junior engineers collaborate across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS / Azure / GCP
• Ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and security of cloud environments
• Manage cloud networking, IAM, compute, storage, and database services

DevOps & Automation

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Automate deployments, monitoring, and system operations

Monitoring, Security & Reliability

• Monitor cloud systems and troubleshoot performance and availability issues
• Implement security best practices, cost optimization, and compliance controls
• Perform incident management, root cause analysis, and preventive actions

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with development, security, and operations teams
• Review architectures and provide cloud best-practice recommendations
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical documentation

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS / Azure / GCP
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools
• Knowledge of Docker & Kubernetes
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Experience with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience in multi‑cloud or hybrid environments
• Exposure to security frameworks and compliance standards
• Experience supporting enterprise or mission‑critical systems

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently and in fast‑paced environments